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Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling analysis and attention to often-overlooked information ensures a surprise on every page for even the most dedicated World War II buff. This fresh, impossible-to-put-down book puts a new perspective on one of the most heavily researched wars of all time and is sue to enthrall expert and amateur historians alike.
Do You Think You Know World War II?
•Top Ten Speeches
•Top Ten Causes of Military Deaths
•Top Ten Most Popular Myths and Misconceptions
•Top Ten Forms of Resistance
•Top Ten Military Blunders
Contents
CONTENTS
Prologue
1: "The Gathering Storm"
Top Ten Wars Before the War
Top Ten Attempts at Diplomacy
Top Ten Causes of the War
2: Politics
Top Ten Forms of Government
Top Ten Events in Politics
Top Ten Speeches
Top Ten Similarities Between Stalin and Hitler
3: Military Life
Top Ten Largest Armed Forces
Top Ten Weapons
Top Ten Items in a Soldier's Diet
Top Ten Causes of Military Deaths
Top Ten Most Significant Battles: Europe and North Africa
Top Ten Most Significant Battles: Asia and the Pacific
4: Home Front
Top Ten Hardships
Top Ten Forms of Resistance
Top Ten Alternate Names for the War
Top Ten Songs
5: In Retrospect
Top Ten Firsts
Top Ten Best Military Commanders
Top Ten Worst Military Commanders
Top Ten Military Blunders
Top Ten Heroines
Top Ten Reasons the Allies Won
6: Pursuing The War
Top Ten General Histories
Top Ten Films
Top Ten Popular Myths and Misconceptions
Top Ten Historic Sites
Top Ten Ways to Get Involved
Epilogue
Time Line
Notes
Bibliography
